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A billionaire's son goes missing. A young girl commits suicide after a rape. This is a twisted, ironic tale of a brother's love for his sister and his faith in vengeance as the only alternative to a deeply flawed justice system. The brother, a trial court lawyer practising in the lower courts of Delhi, uses the weaknesses of the legal system to confront and confound one of the world's richest men. The story that unfolds takes the reader through the...
22) A Quiet Storm
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In book three of the Sydney's Journey series, Sydney has at last come to terms with the anguish of being a bully and being bullied herself. But when her boyfriend reveals that he is looking forward to going away to college, another issue arises: her deep separation anxiety. Sydney retreats into herself and pushes her boyfriend and others away. Luckily, her best friend points out that her response is not healthy. Sydney decides to attend a Native women's...
23) La Trampa
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La Trampaes un libro sobre la vida y su interpretacion, de tal manera que todoparece una trampa, en la cual podemos caer y perder nuestra libertad, el amor, la religion, dios, la fe, la justicia, la libertad, el conocimiento, etc. todo puede ser una trampa.
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Obsession. Power. Murder.
The last thing Elona, a brilliant straight-A student, desires is to become entangled in the treacherous web of secret societies within the enigmatic halls of one of France's most prestigious academies.
Especially while she's on the trail of her best friend's chilling murder case, but to her surprise, the one who offers an unexpected hand in this deadly dance is none other than her academic rival.
Roma's charisma...
26) Run Girl Run
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Sixteen-year-old Tracie lives in a house divided by fear and a family secret she has yet to discover. Her grandma provides a hint and the tools to unearth the past. Are the clues the answer to her prayers? If so, she'll take her younger brother, Jason, and split. One night, when her dad is in one of his violent rages, opportunity pounds on Tracie's door. Cal, a male friend, offers an escape. But there's a catch. She can't sneak Jason out with their...
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The Virtual tovei is a story of madness that turned Vivek from a flourishing schoolboy (o be the epitome of love. Starting from the school days in hart hometown, hit tender heart, touched by the beauty of a girl (Lakshmi) It never able to reveal the depth of his feelings to his junior, whom he admires If ever he Is able to carpets anything, it would only be in front of Almighty. Ltc takes him on a (journey from rival Sonepat to a lavish Chandigarh...
28) Chloe's Dragons
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Two young siblings visit an enchanted dinosaur park, where the beasts come alive. The dinosaurs exist to help mankind in times of danger. They act only under the guidance of special child helpers.
The team performs a heroic rescue when a fire occurs at a children's hospital.
Some time later, the park is demolished. The children feel compelled to revisit the site. As they do, an offshore disaster looms following an explosion at a gas rig.
The children...
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Kiona, the Maid of the Heart, had a relaxing week before experiencing treachery, heartbreak, and miracles within the quiet forest town of Shenandoah. Nascha from The Great Western Lands had arrived to discover the whereabouts of her proposed future husband, Achak. Now one with Kiona's heart as Levtiqvah, awaking her true self as Tiqvah, the angel who represents Hope. Kiona had also been invited with her friends to attend the ball in Belladina, held...
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Never one to conform, Anna always had trouble fitting in. Earnest and willful, she quickly learned, as a young girl, how to hide her quirks from her parents and friends. But at sixteen, a sudden melancholia takes hold of her life. Then the Goldschmidt's move in next door. The new neighbors are active members of a religious cult, and Anna is awestruck by both their son, Lars, and their fervent violent prophecies for the Tribulation at the End of Days....
31) Player Hater
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Funny man Allen Rivera wants to change his reputation from class clown to sophomore heartthrob in order to gain the attention of the gorgeous Carmen Sanchez. Allen’s popular friend Torean Hudson has never had a problem gaining the attention from girls, so he volunteers to turn Allen into a ladies man. Little did Torean expect, Allen’s new found popularity has put Torean in danger of losing his title as the number one player at Wilson High. As...
32) The Rare Flower
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The Rare Flower the title itself says something by itself. A flower which has been rooted by the same soil but didn't grow and blossomed like the stem of the same root. This story is somewhat a real story, A story about a girl who is pure by heart and a peppy girl who loves to have fun and make people happy but an incident changed her life inside out. People and society call her arrogant and rude. But what is she ? What is she like? What is she by...
33) Former Fat Boy
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Davey has settled into his role of Big Brother to Adam, the kid next door. He is happy with his comfortable, calm, no-drama daily routine. His weight is holding steady, and food is heathy and delicious. Life is good. Then the Benjamin house across the street is sold. The new owners of the house move in and with them – an angry Zulu boy whose only mission seems to be stirring up trouble and messing up Davey's neatly ordered existence. Between Adam...
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Five young adults reunite in a whirlwind of long-lost friendship and a haphazard mission to travel the world in secret.
Will clinging to a years-old promise be enough for them as they are faced with the peculiar terrors presented by Orcus Island, or will they all fall apart into the memories of their pasts?
37) Demon's Revenge
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My name is Emily Carson.Last year my twin brother, Seth, and I discovered that we have Demon DNA and things got a bit...messy. Surprisingly, Asmodeus (our Daddy Dearest) doesn't seem to have forgiven me for my actions the last time we met and the word is that he's out for revenge.It's okay though 'cause there's a plan - escape to Italy with gorgeous Fallen Angel, Sariel; meet his buddies, catch a few rays, convince him to wear Speedos and maybe even...
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Another epic adventure as the Enchanted Kingdoms hero, Gregory Orange, is once again summoned to save the Enchanted Kingdoms from danger. This time from a darkness that the old Fairy Queen is determined to cast over the kingdoms for a thousand years. Now Gregory, together with his friends, a dragon, a pixie and a fairy, have to find the new Fairy Queen and at the same time, defeat the old Fairy Queen and her entire army of warriors.
39) In Waiting
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What happens to characters waiting to be written?
Anna is waiting. She's fully developed. She has personality, depth, a supporting cast-she even has a cat. But Anna has been stuck here for years, watching far lesser characters get called into their own stories.
James is new. He's still taking shape. His backstory and motivation are changing every day. But James is so detailed, so crisp-so beautifully written-he must be destined for something great...He...
40) Redemption
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'Redemption' is the second installment in the 'Eliza & The Paladin' series. YA and adult readers will thrill to the continuation of this high-octane tale of resilience, romance, and unexpected alliances against a gorgeously dramatic fantasy backdrop featuring tense battle sequences, dragons, and other mythical creatures. Full of twists and turns, readers will be on their edge of their seat cheering for the good guys and heckling the bad guys.
The...
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